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ambassador to libya was killed along with embassy staffers. congress continues its brief work in washington. in chicago, the teachers' strike enters its third day with no agreement. we would like to hear from you this morning, whether you think teachers should be allowed to strike. we have special phone lines. if you are agitator, which include teachers and administrators, call. if you are a parent, call. and all other callers can read us.reach you can also find us online. send us a tweet. you can also find us on facebook. we are also on e-mail. let's take a look at the latest on the chicago teachers strike. this is the front page of the chicago tribune -- the national papers are also covering this story today. we're asking you this morning if you think educators should be allowed to strike? do you see their jobs as too valuable? the class room too important to be put at risk by strikes? or do you see it as an important way they can exercise their rights and their bargaining power? here's what "usa today" says -- the also looking at the implic
ambassador to libya was killed along with embassy staffers. congress continues its brief work in washington. in chicago, the teachers' strike enters its third day with no agreement. we would like to hear from you this morning, whether you think teachers should be allowed to strike. we have special phone lines. if you are agitator, which include teachers and administrators, call. if you are a parent, call. and all other callers can read us.reach you can also find us online. send us a tweet. you...
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ambassador to libya was killed. the longer this goes on in north africa and the middle east and the longer we're seeing protests and violence, there is a political risk for barack obama. is awe're seeing questioning of his policy with regard to the arab spring. which countries did the support democratic revolt in? did the united states back the wrong courhorses? those questions are beginning to be raised. this has a bigger possibility of backfiring on president obama if this continues. this dovetails and people want to see this stopped. people do not want to see any violence anywhere. the protests are a little more tame. if this quiets down, obama will probably emerge without too much political damage. there are legitimate questions about whether his policies have been beneficial to the united states. host: anthony from michigan. good morning. caller: i want to thank you, c- span. i want to go back two years ago. the democratic party voted in -- they got on the floor and said they will do everything in their power f
ambassador to libya was killed. the longer this goes on in north africa and the middle east and the longer we're seeing protests and violence, there is a political risk for barack obama. is awe're seeing questioning of his policy with regard to the arab spring. which countries did the support democratic revolt in? did the united states back the wrong courhorses? those questions are beginning to be raised. this has a bigger possibility of backfiring on president obama if this continues. this...
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topics include libya, iran, syria, and north korea. he will have remarks around noon eastern at the clinton global initiative. republican candidate mitt romney will speak first at the event, 9:00 a.m. this morning, live coverage on c-span 2. in the papers, all eyes focused on new york for the united nations gathering. we want to get your take on the united nations and global affairs. you can also send us a tweet. post your comments on facebook. or email us. let's start with the money. the united nations budget for its operations for 2012/2013. the breakdown like this -- let's look at peacekeeping efforts, that is a separate budget. this is all from the united nations web site and global solutions and reuters. the operational budget and the peacekeeping budget -- what you think the u.n.'s role is in global affairs? we will start with today's headlines -- here's the baltimore sun this morning with this headline -- we want to get your take this morning on the role of the un in global affairs. patrick is first in carnegie, pennsylvania, a
topics include libya, iran, syria, and north korea. he will have remarks around noon eastern at the clinton global initiative. republican candidate mitt romney will speak first at the event, 9:00 a.m. this morning, live coverage on c-span 2. in the papers, all eyes focused on new york for the united nations gathering. we want to get your take on the united nations and global affairs. you can also send us a tweet. post your comments on facebook. or email us. let's start with the money. the...
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they're blaming obama for libya, but not blaming bush for the twin towers. so, you know, these messages that we're receiving, are some what catering to the right i guess, that's what it's all about. but other than that, i'd just like to say that c-span is a little turning to the right, but that's well and good. thank you. host: we don't try to turn to the right or the left, but a chance to weigh in on all topics from all points of view. you mentioned facebook, this is from doug buicken who is weighing in on the first topic we talked about -- we'll dig into some details in a moment. get back to more of your phone calls. michael, from staten island, new york. good morning. caller: good morning. first i want to thank you and all the people behind the scenes, especially for the coverage of the convention, steve. this is pastor michael, pastor of one world life systems. just have so much comment and reflection against the posture of mr. bennett, which really, like the republicans, they do not reflect catholic beliefs. i have a masters in didivinity from catholic
they're blaming obama for libya, but not blaming bush for the twin towers. so, you know, these messages that we're receiving, are some what catering to the right i guess, that's what it's all about. but other than that, i'd just like to say that c-span is a little turning to the right, but that's well and good. thank you. host: we don't try to turn to the right or the left, but a chance to weigh in on all topics from all points of view. you mentioned facebook, this is from doug buicken who is...
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libya specifically to the cheverly what is happening right now in libya, libya is extremely pro-u.s. if you talk to the libyan anywhere in the world, libya is grateful to the u.s. and the world. but get off the destroyed everything. the police made people paranoid. some in not supporting these weak government. there are radicals that are extremists. and we believe the cost of this trouble. we believe it was gaddafi's son. and my last point, and thank you, there should be hard work on the palestinian-israeli issue. that is the root cause of a lot of things. host: can you tell us where you are originally from? caller: i was born in africa, african descent. i traveled for world publications. i am very familiar with almost every religion of the world and i think religion should stay out. this reporter on c-span talking about religion and muslims. the more she adds to that, that is part of the problem. host: thank you very much. guest: i find it difficult to be too hard on the media. it seems to me that it is reacting to what is going on in the world. they may overdo it at times, and i ce
libya specifically to the cheverly what is happening right now in libya, libya is extremely pro-u.s. if you talk to the libyan anywhere in the world, libya is grateful to the u.s. and the world. but get off the destroyed everything. the police made people paranoid. some in not supporting these weak government. there are radicals that are extremists. and we believe the cost of this trouble. we believe it was gaddafi's son. and my last point, and thank you, there should be hard work on the...
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consulate in benghazi, libya on tuesday. back to the funds, cumberland, kentucky, our line for democrats. caller: first of all, i appreciate the servicemen we lost and god bless them and their families. in the bush years, it was nothing but terror. that is all you saw on the news. it seems to me that obama is just trying a different way. like egypt, it is a new government and he is trying to give them a chance. i would like to know what you think about that. is it right to give him a chance? host: what do you think? what kind of a chance you give them and how long? caller: i would not really know that. the republican party is ready to yank everything out. it takes time to get a new government going. host: the lead editorial in this morning's "washington post" -- back to the phones, atlanta, georgia, our line for independences. caller: thank you. as far as the two candidates go, from everything i have seen so far, i am not impressed with either one of them. neither of them really inspire confidence with me. that they can hand
consulate in benghazi, libya on tuesday. back to the funds, cumberland, kentucky, our line for democrats. caller: first of all, i appreciate the servicemen we lost and god bless them and their families. in the bush years, it was nothing but terror. that is all you saw on the news. it seems to me that obama is just trying a different way. like egypt, it is a new government and he is trying to give them a chance. i would like to know what you think about that. is it right to give him a chance?...
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i have two questions, one regarding libya. one is regarding libya. the you think the al qaeda attacks and on the guy that made the film in california? regarding the foreign policy issue, do you think that president obama has more of a high-tech idea of our military in the future rather than the boots on the ground type of military we have seen in the past where we put our boys in harm's way? guest: those are good questions. it is unclear what happens in libya. we know there was a demonstration at the consulate in benghazi. ambassador stevens was there for the day. there may of been an organized terrorist attack. the state department is investigating on this. i like to say i was a member of the american foreign service for many years. this was a terribly tragic day for the american foreign service. we lost four outstanding foreign servants. the state department has not lost some into a terrorist attacks since 1979. this is a dangerous business in the most dangerous parts of the world. boy, our men and women deserve our support and our thanks serving o
i have two questions, one regarding libya. one is regarding libya. the you think the al qaeda attacks and on the guy that made the film in california? regarding the foreign policy issue, do you think that president obama has more of a high-tech idea of our military in the future rather than the boots on the ground type of military we have seen in the past where we put our boys in harm's way? guest: those are good questions. it is unclear what happens in libya. we know there was a demonstration...
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consulate in libya as well as other things. the fact he is retiring from the senate this year and returning to private life. we will show you a little bit of the interview. part of the interview he talks about the attacks, whether or not there was a terrorist attack, and the fact he is puzzled by some of the reaction by the administration that does not identify the attack as a terrorist attack. >> i was puzzled by some people in the administration who was hesitant to call it a terrorist attack. whether it was planned, premeditated, or spontaneous, it had all the attributes of any accepted definition of terrorism. it was the use of violence to carry out a political mission. clearly, that is what happened. i do not think we know enough yet not to know whether it was opportunistic. whether it planned to occur on september 11 or whether it was a plan -- if i could put it this way -- they had it on the shelf. when the saw what was happening in response to the anti muslim film, they seized a moment and carried it out. it clearly was
consulate in libya as well as other things. the fact he is retiring from the senate this year and returning to private life. we will show you a little bit of the interview. part of the interview he talks about the attacks, whether or not there was a terrorist attack, and the fact he is puzzled by some of the reaction by the administration that does not identify the attack as a terrorist attack. >> i was puzzled by some people in the administration who was hesitant to call it a terrorist...
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even in libya it wasn't easy. it is a much more difficult situation in libya then syria. host: why the title for your book, "syria: the fall of the house of assad"? guest: i thought he would most likely be in power when the book came out. i got to know him pretty well. i met with them regularly. i had hoped that he would reform the country and would take it in a different direction. i think he was interested in that in the beginning. the authoritarian system changed him. when he unleashed the dogs on his own population, he had fallen. he could never return to that level of expectation that he had earlier. the mandate for the assads to rule was to provide security and stability for the country against perceived internal and external dangers forces -- israel, the united states . there's been enough of that to lend some credence to that notion. the syrian population made a bargain with the regime that they would give up some freedoms in return to stability. that was the mandate. that was legitimacy for the rule.s tds to his policies have brought about instability and insecur
even in libya it wasn't easy. it is a much more difficult situation in libya then syria. host: why the title for your book, "syria: the fall of the house of assad"? guest: i thought he would most likely be in power when the book came out. i got to know him pretty well. i met with them regularly. i had hoped that he would reform the country and would take it in a different direction. i think he was interested in that in the beginning. the authoritarian system changed him. when he...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. libya attack was organized, u.s. says. this is in this morning's "wall street journal." host: the story is also being covered in the "new york times." the headline, "shifting reports on libya killings may cost obama." host: back to the zpones our discussion regarding one party versus divided government. our next call is from anton in indiana on our line for democrats. anton, you're on the "washington journal." caller: well, thank you for taking my call. i enjoy your show. i watch you every weekend. host: well, i appreciate you watching. now, your thoughts on one party or a divided government, which are you in favor of? caller: well, i believe in divided government, but i don't believe in obstruction of the process. and i would like to remind all of your viewers about the grover norquist pledge that all of the republicans seemed to sign, and it kind of backs them in a corner not to compromise with the democrats. i would also like to remind everyone that mitt romney has also signed this pledge to grover norquist. can you ima
consulate in benghazi, libya. libya attack was organized, u.s. says. this is in this morning's "wall street journal." host: the story is also being covered in the "new york times." the headline, "shifting reports on libya killings may cost obama." host: back to the zpones our discussion regarding one party versus divided government. our next call is from anton in indiana on our line for democrats. anton, you're on the "washington journal." caller: well,...
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to get these folks asking are demanding the president takes action against folks in libya and benghazi, does america need another war in the middle east? at some point, we have got to stop. c-span, i called back in 2010, not the president is nois problem. the country is out of control. if mr. romney becomes president, nothing will happen. there will block all of the bills. as they have done. nothing will change in this country for a long, long time. unless the american people realize the government is dysfunctional, it has been and will be for a long, long time. host: back to our show sunday. ill stein joiningepste us. we have extended an invitation to gary johnson. he has not confirmed yet. but that is our show for sunday if you want to take a listen. debates start of next week. that is our lineup for sun. a few more minutes of calls. this is south bend, indiana. al, on our line for independents. caller: the guy from carolina talking about blacks. we need a homeland. we need to get away from this garbage. when i was a kid, black people need a homeland to get away from you guys. that i
to get these folks asking are demanding the president takes action against folks in libya and benghazi, does america need another war in the middle east? at some point, we have got to stop. c-span, i called back in 2010, not the president is nois problem. the country is out of control. if mr. romney becomes president, nothing will happen. there will block all of the bills. as they have done. nothing will change in this country for a long, long time. unless the american people realize the...
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the president's foreign policy is very mixed when you see things happening in libya. your heart has to goes to the families of those killed. the ambassador was killed recently. these are public servants committed to america and yet what has happened, they say is because of a video. i don't believe that. we could go on on talking about that. it is a very troubling time around the world. the president was going to be a different type of leader and the u.s. would be seen differently and the moslem world. it has not been better now than when the president promised this. it is actually worse under barack obama. host: use it on the committee the -- before a committee and the senate -- will there be an investigation by the foreign relations committee? guest: there will be. we are scheduled to meet with secretary of state, hillary clinton this week. as you know, it sounds like we will be out for the next month or so on till the election. we are absolutely going to need to get to the bottom of this. they say it was a demonstration that turned bad. people don't show up with a r
the president's foreign policy is very mixed when you see things happening in libya. your heart has to goes to the families of those killed. the ambassador was killed recently. these are public servants committed to america and yet what has happened, they say is because of a video. i don't believe that. we could go on on talking about that. it is a very troubling time around the world. the president was going to be a different type of leader and the u.s. would be seen differently and the moslem...
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caller: i do think it's biased, but i also think that we need more coverage on what happened in libya, because the ambassador is one of the biggest insults and disrespect you can show to a country and to our president. but i think that the reason mitt romney could be really good for our country is that he was a very successful businessman, and we need to stop criminalizing success in this country, and i think the focus on redistributing the wealth is just completely not going to help our country. what we need is a smart businessman who knows how to balance the budget, run a business, and create a situation where businesses are going to succeed and then help those people in the 47% that take handouts, help them be able to support themselves and contribute to our country. i think that's what mitt romney really wants, but it's been kind of covered up by all this coverage over his 47% comment. if people are taking money because they need it, i think that he's the person who can create a situation where those guys can get to work and be proud behalf they contribute to our country. host: th
caller: i do think it's biased, but i also think that we need more coverage on what happened in libya, because the ambassador is one of the biggest insults and disrespect you can show to a country and to our president. but i think that the reason mitt romney could be really good for our country is that he was a very successful businessman, and we need to stop criminalizing success in this country, and i think the focus on redistributing the wealth is just completely not going to help our...
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the meeting yesterday with the secretary of state, the national security briefing on this abortion in libya? guest: i was invited but did not attend. host: some of your colleagues said they did not get the answers they were looking for. guest: i am sure that is a true statement. host: why did you get guest: the: i had some other meetings that were already scheduled. that was a meeting that was scheduled very late the day before, and i already had previous commitments. host: we have about one minute left. john on the phone from richmond, virginia. caller: two things to point up. first of all, with all due respect, i would like to point out that you are dead wrong about george bush having a balanced budget. the very first fiscal year for george bush, which would have been 2002, the deficit was over $400 billion. guest: his first year in office, get a balanced budget. host: massachusetts, a quick question. caller: we pridese
the meeting yesterday with the secretary of state, the national security briefing on this abortion in libya? guest: i was invited but did not attend. host: some of your colleagues said they did not get the answers they were looking for. guest: i am sure that is a true statement. host: why did you get guest: the: i had some other meetings that were already scheduled. that was a meeting that was scheduled very late the day before, and i already had previous commitments. host: we have about one...
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control small arms like automatic weapons and semiautomatic weapons headed for places like syria or libya. interestingly enough, both of these are top issues for u.s. gun owners and their lobbyists in washington to see the atf operation and the u.n. operation as possible threats to second amendment rights. host: michael horowitz, the inspector general for the justice department, was asked about the political motive behind the fast and furious programs and could this be used as an argument to change a gun laws. here is his response. [video clip] >> we do highlight in the report instances where there is talk about changing rules, regulations, our laws. we found all of those instances came after the investigation had begun. the notion was, maybe this is a good example to show why we need to change the laws. we did find evidence that the outset that was what was done. host: even political conversations end up in this report, at least some of the report. guest: what he is referring to is suspicions by some people that the whole operation past and furious and once that preceded it were an attem
control small arms like automatic weapons and semiautomatic weapons headed for places like syria or libya. interestingly enough, both of these are top issues for u.s. gun owners and their lobbyists in washington to see the atf operation and the u.n. operation as possible threats to second amendment rights. host: michael horowitz, the inspector general for the justice department, was asked about the political motive behind the fast and furious programs and could this be used as an argument to...
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if these people in the arab world and egypt and libya -- off the route the middle east. if they want to deal with us, we have to be strong enough to say, hey, we will not put up with this and be prepared next time, especially on 911. it is mind-boggling to think he would not be prepared for this. it is in my opinion, there needs to be an apology. he spoke to the diplomats the day before. he went over to the state department. what is it he would say to them? it's a sorry i did not protect your people over there? it should have already been done. host: thank you. next is a call from new jersey. hello to raul. caller: hello. i would like to know, what is obama apologizing for? it came across to me as looking as week. furthermore, because there was -- it was the right thing for obama -- for romney to step in. the second thing i would like to know, does obama have an understanding of the magnitude of what he has gotten himself into? he has no sense of purpose, no sense of direction. it is time for obama to go. thank you. host: thank you, raul. next is a call from fort worth,
if these people in the arab world and egypt and libya -- off the route the middle east. if they want to deal with us, we have to be strong enough to say, hey, we will not put up with this and be prepared next time, especially on 911. it is mind-boggling to think he would not be prepared for this. it is in my opinion, there needs to be an apology. he spoke to the diplomats the day before. he went over to the state department. what is it he would say to them? it's a sorry i did not protect your...
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in some overseas news this morning, this from the washington post, the fbi has arrived in libya to probe the deaths of americans at the embassy. secretary of state hillary clinton said thursday -- also, in overseas news, this from the wall street journal, that the u.s. will curb its joint afghan operation. accompanying that story is a graphic showing some of the attacks from afghan forces that are working with the u.s. the headline is "and friendly friendly attacks." 51 deaths so far this year. and on mitt romney's comments. we are talking to republicans in this first segment. ray is from buffalo, new york. caller: good morning. i believe c-span has to do something. i have been with c-span 20 years listening. this is the first time i have called. on the republican line is democrats and on our independent line is democrats. the individual who said he was a teamster, is not a republican. he is worried about his penchant. what are you supposed to do as an american, pay for his pension? host: what about the state of the romney campaign? caller: i think the press is in full press motta tried
in some overseas news this morning, this from the washington post, the fbi has arrived in libya to probe the deaths of americans at the embassy. secretary of state hillary clinton said thursday -- also, in overseas news, this from the wall street journal, that the u.s. will curb its joint afghan operation. accompanying that story is a graphic showing some of the attacks from afghan forces that are working with the u.s. the headline is "and friendly friendly attacks." 51 deaths so far...
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the uprisings, the intervention in libya. it has been a long and difficult streak for the united states in that part of the world. as far as our money goes in terms of egypt, i think this is money well spent first of all. the money that would go towards the debt relief is money that has already been allocated. and the $1 billion is not actually $1 billion. if you value it on the international debt market, it would certainly be a lot less than that. but egypt, investing in egypt -- it is the largest arab country by population. and it is strategically located. and the consequences of a collapse in egypt are far greater than the relatively modest amounts of money that we actually spend their. the caller raised the issue of the coptic christians in egypt. they represent -- best estimates are 9%, 10% of the country. they are well integrated into the political, social, other aspects of the society. but there are tensions. there was an incident between a christian man and a muslim dry cleaner. erupted into a violent episode. this is
the uprisings, the intervention in libya. it has been a long and difficult streak for the united states in that part of the world. as far as our money goes in terms of egypt, i think this is money well spent first of all. the money that would go towards the debt relief is money that has already been allocated. and the $1 billion is not actually $1 billion. if you value it on the international debt market, it would certainly be a lot less than that. but egypt, investing in egypt -- it is the...
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talking about the attacks and libya. joe is on the phone on the republican line. our third party is still relevant? caller: no. ross perot had a wonderful opportunity to open up people's mines and he talked about things. the problem with that is he is a billionaire just like everybody else. it was a business decision. at the end of the day he is back to eric -- back to making money or the rest of us have to decide whether we can pay house note, carnot, pay for our kid's education just to get through the day. if he were serious about a third party, then he should have stayed there to have a third party. i voted the man not the party. when i look at what mr. romney is doing and mr. ryan is doing as opposed to what i already know about president obama, i am proud of him -- the things he is talking about as opposed to what they are talking about is about the rich getting richer as opposed to all of us being in this together. i do not have a problem paying more tax to help somebody out right now. i got where i was because of what people did prior to me. if a democrat o
talking about the attacks and libya. joe is on the phone on the republican line. our third party is still relevant? caller: no. ross perot had a wonderful opportunity to open up people's mines and he talked about things. the problem with that is he is a billionaire just like everybody else. it was a business decision. at the end of the day he is back to eric -- back to making money or the rest of us have to decide whether we can pay house note, carnot, pay for our kid's education just to get...